Weather on October 4
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2005
77°F avg
Coldest
1980
40°F avg
About This Date
October 4th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2005 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (40°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of October 4th dates historically, with the wettest October 4th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 4th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 2.39" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | — | 36° | — | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 56° | — | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 31° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1980coldest | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER